A Grimsby-born make-up artist who suffered at the hands of bullies is launching a designer charity T-shirt to raise awareness of the problem.

Alex Box has garnered international recognition for her work and is former creative director of the brand Illamasqua. She's also from Grimsby having been born in a village just outside the town, and studied at what is now the Grimsby Institute, before moving to London to study fine art at Chelsea College of Art.

Speaking of her time in the town, she has previously described herself as being "the only goth in the village" having faced adversity for being so creative and different - something which has made her so successful in her career, having worked with the likes of Kate Moss, Rankin and Vogue.

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Now, Alex is launching a "Don't treat me this way" T-shirt in the hope it will raise awareness of bullying, mentioning her time in school as one of the reasons behind the campaign. She also mentions pressures in the industry and how she has "heard so many stories about assistants, models, interns and people who are seen as 'junior' being treated badly".

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Explaining her choice on social media, Alex commented: "Everyone has been a victim of bullies or predators and have been powerless to say anything.

"So many cases of adult bullying in the work place or for the way you act and look.

"Being bullied, degraded and having your confidence chipped away at whilst being told or learning that 'this is how it is' - IT ISN'T you don't have to use fear and pain to guide grow and teach.

Work created by Alex Box which was shot by Rankin

"You nurture, help support and gain respect through love not fear."

The shirt has been designed by the American artist Lulu Magdangal, and will be launching on Alex's website thealexbox.com with all profit going towards anti-bullying and children's mental health charities.

Anti-bullying week is also fast approaching in the UK, taking place between November 13 and 17. One of the events being held in the run up to the week is a "Wear blue day" which is on November 10. Participants are being asked to wear at least one item of blue clothing with donations being made to Bullying UK.